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     Clemons Hosea Jackson was born on March 26, 1919 at St. Petersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He married Edna Ruth Martin, daughter of Frank Harmon Martin and Inez Mae Epperly, on May 13, 1972 at Summit Co., Ohio.¹ Clemons Hosea Jackson and Edna Ruth Martin were divorced on September 21, 1972 at Summit Co., Ohio. Clemons Hosea Jackson married Edna Ruth Martin, daughter of Frank Harmon Martin and Inez Mae Epperly, on April 28, 1973 at Summit Co., Ohio.¹

     His Social Security Number was 235-01-8758.⁴ James William Ferguson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on July 16, 1914 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee; His draft card and marriage record have a birth date of Jul 17, 1915.^1,2,4,3 He married Mary Kathleen Martin, daughter of Frank Harmon Martin and Inez Mae Epperly, on March 22, 1944 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5 James William Ferguson died on June 11, 1989 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.⁴

     Carl Eugene Cole was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 234-46-0532.⁴ He was born on September 15, 1930 at Meade, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Frances Jane Martin, daughter of Rev. Carl Harmon Martin and Nina Ruth Rinehart, on January 3, 1955 at MacArthur, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Carl Eugene Cole died on August 21, 1991 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^4,2 He Carl Eugene Cole, 60, of Coal City, Raleigh County, died Aug. 21, 1991, in Beckley Hospital, of a long illness. He was a 22-year resident of Coal City and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of VFW, Sophia. He was a retired miner who last worked for Eastern Coal, Keystone No. 5, Affinity. Surviving: daughters, Terri Adkins of Georgia, Dianne Pack of Beckley; sisters, Lorene Farley and Martha M. Qualls, both of Odd; brothers, Albert E. Jr. of Walterboro, S.C., Arlie M. of Haines City, Fla., Carless C. of Pensacola, Fla., Joel K. of Plain Field, Ind., Richard L. of Falls Church, Va., John A. of Coal City, Alvie T. of Fairland, Ind., Willie ""Dale" of Josephine; four grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Tankersley Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Robert Hansford officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, with military graveside rites conducted by VFW, Sophia. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. on August 23, 1991.²

     William Hardy Anderson was buried at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Norton, Wise Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 225-05-8705.³ He was born on November 10, 1915 at Norton, Wise Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Edna Ruth Martin, daughter of Frank Harmon Martin and Inez Mae Epperly, on May 16, 1938 at Rhodell, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ William Hardy Anderson and Edna Ruth Martin were divorced on April 8, 1955 at Summit Co., Ohio. William Hardy Anderson married Edna Ruth Martin, daughter of Frank Harmon Martin and Inez Mae Epperly, on October 29, 1955 at Summit Co., Ohio.¹ William Hardy Anderson and Edna Ruth Martin were divorced on September 20, 1966 at Summit Co., Ohio. William Hardy Anderson died on November 5, 1988 at age 72.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 227-82-9829.⁵ Dessie May Fain was buried at Graham Family Cemetery, Alvon, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on August 14, 1912 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^5,2 As of January 6, 1941,her married name was Graham.³ She married Asa Clayton "Acie" Graham, son of James Riley "Jim" Graham and Emily Attaway Whitlock, on January 6, 1941 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.^1,3 Dessie May Fain died on June 7, 1988 at West Virginia at age 75.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-68-4084.⁴ Acie Renth Graham was buried at Graham Family Cemetery, Alvon, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 27, 1942 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died on August 20, 1970 at Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 27.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-7806.³ Cecil Ray Reed was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 24, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,1,2 He married Ruby Theresa Graham, daughter of Asa Clayton "Acie" Graham and Della Myrtle "Dellie" Slusher, on April 4, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Cecil Ray Reed died on June 13, 1972 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.^4,2

     Lance Buford Duncan II was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on July 29, 1947 at Wise Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Debra Lee "Debbie" Mullins, daughter of Joseph Alfred Mullins and Treva Marie Via, on May 29, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,1 Lance Buford Duncan II died on October 31, 2023 at Virginia at age 76.² He Lance Buford "L.B." Duncan II, 76, of Salem, Va., was united with his Lord in glory on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Lance graduated from Northside High School, managed a Lendy's drive-in on Williamson Road in the glory days of the muscle car era, and served stateside in the United States Army Reserves as a cook and drill sergeant during the Vietnam conflict. He worked for then Norfolk and Western Railway for 16 years, surrendered his life to Christ during the Jesus Revolution of the 1970s and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in psychology from Bryan College and two master's degrees in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He found his life's calling serving as a counselor and instructor at Appalachian Bible College in Beckley, W.Va., for 24 years. He also founded a local ministry committed to providing biblical counseling at no charge to those in need. When he wasn't counseling or teaching, Lance enjoyed building homes and working as a contractor in the Roanoke Valley. Lance was preceded in death by his parents, Lance and Frieda Duncan, and is survived by his wife of 47 years, Debra Duncan; son, Ian Duncan; daughter-in-law, Allison; and four beloved grandchildren, Phinehas, Treva, Ransom, and Grayson. He is also survived by an uncle, Jim Whisman (Betty) of Orlando, Fla., as well as many dear cousins. Interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. on November 5, 2023.²